New eco-friendly approaches are required to improve plant biomass production. Beneficial
plant growth-promoting (PGP) bacteria may be exploited as excellent and efficient …

The rhizosphere is undoubtedly the most complex microhabitat, comprised of an integrated
network of plant roots, soil, and a diverse consortium of bacteria, fungi, eukaryotes, and …

Cadmium availability and accumulation in edible parts of plants are affected by multiple
processes in the rhizosphere and plants, especially the interactions between Cd and …

Micronutrients are essential factors for human health and integral for plant growth and
development. Among the micronutrients, zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) deficiency in dietary food …

Worldwide, over 2.2 million people suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS), a multifactorial
demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. MS is characterized by a wide range of …

Agricultural production is severely limited by an iron deficiency. Alkaline soils increase iron
deficiency in rice crops, consequently leading to nutrient deficiencies in humans. Adding …

Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient for plant growth and productivity and, among other
micronutrients, is the one required in higher amounts. In most soils, Fe occurs at relatively …

Fresh vegetables and fruits have always been the mainstays of good nutrition as providers
of fiber, beneficial phytochemicals (such as vitamins and phenolic compounds), and …

The inoculation of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) as biofertilizers is one of the most
efficient and sustainable strategies of rhizosphere manipulation leading to increased plant …

Deterioration and impoverishment of soil, caused by environmental pollution and climate
change, result in reduced crop productivity. To adapt to hostile soils, plants have developed …